Poetry · Chapter
In the Mist of the Moon explained
The speaker describes a vision of Nanette in the moonlight, portraying her as a blend of darkness and light, lovelier than the moon itself.
What happens
The speaker describes a vision of Nanette in the moonlight, portraying her as a blend of darkness and light, lovelier than the moon itself.
Themes in this chapter
Love and Loss
The poem captures a moment of idealized love and longing for Nanette.
Nature and the Elements
The moon and mist create a natural, ethereal setting for the vision.
Characters to notice
- Unknown
The speaker who sees Nanette in the mist of the moon.
Key passages
“In the mist of the moon I saw you, O, Nanette, And you were lovelier than the moon.”
Through the hazy moonlight, I glimpsed you, Nanette, and your beauty surpassed the moon's.
The speaker compares Nanette's beauty favorably to the moon.
“You were darkness, And the body of darkness. And light, And the body of light.”
You embodied both darkness and light, physically and spiritually.
Nanette is portrayed as a union of opposites.